The track also teases a potential collaboration between the two, to be called WANG$AP. Though it is not confirmed and Tyler had said not to get our hopes up, the collaboration is still a possiblity. They previously teased their merging on “WHAT THE FUCK RIGHT NOW” and “Who Dat Boy”, respectively.

“WHAT THE FUCK RIGHT NOW”:

They ain’t ready for the WANG$AP, niggas!

“Who Dat Boy”:

WANG$AP on the bumper sticker, fuck you niggas

Why potato salad?

Potato salad is a food item usually made from potatoes and mayonnaise, most commonly served as a side dish.

According to Urban Dictionary, to be “potato salad” is to keep “fresh and chill”, just like the salad should be served. The song definitely has a “fresh and chill” beat.

An alternative explanation, given Tyler’s internet savviness and propensity for memes, is that it is a reference to an old internet in-joke, whereby “Potato salad” is used in reference to WWE legend John Cena. The main example of this is the ongoing Reddit joke in which /r/johncena is filled with potato salad-related content, and /r/potatosalad is filled with John Cena content. As explained in this thread:

It’s because Cena is generally considered to be bland and uninteresting as a character and in-ring talent, and so, he is the wrestling-equivalent of a potato salad.

This reference could be an expression of a desire to never be bland and uninteresting, as their lyrics suggest lavish and unique styles and livelihoods.

Tyler has referenced wrestling before, dressing up as a professional wrestler in the video for “Domo23”.